Adoption and Children Act 2002

In section 27 (meaning of mother), in subsection (2), for “child of any person other than the adopter or adopters” there is substituted “ woman’s child ”.

78

In section 28 (meaning of father), in subsection (5)(c), for “child of any person other than the adopter or adopters” there is substituted “ man’s child ”.

79

In section 30 (parental orders in favour of gamete donors), in subsection (10) for “Adoption Act 1976” there is substituted “ Adoption and Children Act 2002 ”.

The Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 (c. 41)

80

In section 58A of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 (conditional fee agreements: supplementary), in subsection (2), for paragraph (b) there is substituted—

(b) the Adoption and Children Act 2002;

.

The Child Support Act 1991 (c. 48)

81

In section 26 of the Child Support Act 1991 (disputes about parentage), in subsection (3), after “1976” there is inserted “ or Chapter 4 of Part 1 of the Adoption and Children Act 2002 ”.

The Children (Scotland) Act 1995 (c. 36)

82

Section 86 of the Children (Scotland) Act 1995 (parental responsibilities order: general) is amended as follows.

83

In subsection (3), in paragraph (a), for “section 18 (freeing for adoption) or 55 (adoption abroad) of the Adoption Act 1976” there is substituted “ section 19 (placing children with parental consent) or 84 (giving parental responsibility prior to adoption abroad) of the Adoption and Children Act 2002 ”.

84

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

The Family Law Act 1996 (c. 27)

85

The Family Law Act 1996 is amended as follows.

86

In section 62 (meaning of “relevant child” etc.)—

• (a) in subsection (2), in paragraph (b), after “the Adoption Act 1976” there is inserted “ , the Adoption and Children Act 2002 ”,

• (b) in subsection (5), for the words from “has been freed” to “1976” there is substituted “ falls within subsection (7) ”.

87

At the end of that section there is inserted—

(7) A child falls within this subsection if— (a) an adoption agency, within the meaning of section 2 of the Adoption and Children Act 2002, has power to place him for adoption under section 19 of that Act (placing children with parental consent) or he has become the subject of an order under section 21 of that Act (placement orders), or (b) he is freed for adoption by virtue of an order made— (i) in England and Wales, under section 18 of the Adoption Act 1976, (ii) in Scotland, under section 18 of the Adoption (Scotland) Act 1978, or (iii) in Northern Ireland, under Article 17(1) or 18(1) of the Adoption (Northern Ireland) Order 1987.

88

In section 63 (interpretation of Part 4)—

• (a) in subsection (1), for the definition of “adoption order”, there is substituted—

“adoption order” means an adoption order within the meaning of section 72(1) of the Adoption Act 1976 or section 46(1) of the Adoption and Children Act 2002;

,

• (b) in subsection (2), after paragraph (h) there is inserted—

(i) the Adoption and Children Act 2002.

The Housing Act 1996 (c. 52)

89

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

90

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

91

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

92

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

The Police Act 1997 (c. 50)

93

In section 115 of the Police Act 1997 (enhanced criminal records), in subsection (5)(h), for “section 11 of the Adoption Act 1976” there is substituted “ section 2 of the Adoption and Children Act 2002 ”.

The Protection of Children Act 1999 (c. 14)

94

In section 2B of the Protection of Children Act 1999 (individuals named in the findings of certain inquiries), in subsection (7), after paragraph (a) there is inserted—

(vi) section 17 of the Adoption and Children Act 2002;

.

The Adoption (Intercountry Aspects) Act 1999 (c. 18)

95

The following provisions of the Adoption (Intercountry Aspects) Act 1999 cease to have effect in relation to England and Wales: sections 3, 6, 8, 9 and 11 to 13.

96

Section 2 of that Act (accredited bodies) is amended as follows.

97

In subsection (2A)—

• (a) for the words from the beginning to “2000” there is substituted “ A registered adoption society ”,

• (b) for “agency” there is substituted “ society ”.

98

For subsection (5) there is substituted—

(5) In this section, “registered adoption society” has the same meaning as in section 2 of the Adoption and Children Act 2002 (basic definitions); and expressions used in this section in its application to England and Wales which are also used in that Act have the same meanings as in that Act.

99

In subsection (6)—

• (a) the words “in its application to Scotland” are omitted,

• (b) after “expressions” there is inserted “ used in this section in its application to Scotland ”.

100

Section 14 (restriction on bringing children into the United Kingdom for adoption) is omitted.

101

In section 16(1) (devolution: Wales), the words “, or section 17 or 56A of the 1976 Act,” are omitted.

The Access to Justice Act 1999 (c. 22)

102

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

The Care Standards Act 2000 (c. 14)

103

The Care Standards Act 2000 is amended as follows.

104

In section 4 (basic definitions), in subsection (7), for “the Adoption Act 1976” there is substituted “ the Adoption and Children Act 2002 ”.

105

At the end of section 5 (registration authorities) there is inserted—

(2) This section is subject to section 36A.

106

In section 11 (requirement to register), in subsection (3), for “reference in subsection (1) to an agency does” there is substituted “ references in subsections (1) and (2) to an agency do ”.

107

In section 14 (2) (offences conviction of which may result in cancellation of registration), for paragraph (d) there is substituted—

(d) an offence under regulations under section 1(3) of the Adoption (Intercountry Aspects) Act 1999, (e) an offence under the Adoption and Children Act 2002 or regulations made under it

.

108

In section 16(2) (power to make regulations providing that no application for registration may be made in respect of certain agencies which are unincorporated bodies), “or a voluntary adoption agency” is omitted.

109

In section 22(10) (disapplication of power to make regulations in the case of voluntary adoption agencies), at the end there is inserted. “ or adoption support agencies ”

110

In section 23 (standards), at the end of subsection (4)(d) there is inserted “or proceedings against a voluntary adoption agency for an offence under section 9(4) of the Adoption Act 1976 or section 9 of the Adoption and Children Act 2002”.

111

In section 31 (inspections by authorised persons), in subsection (3)(b), for “section 9(2) of the Adoption Act 1976” there is substituted “ section 9 of the Adoption and Children Act 2002 ”.

112

In section 43 (introductory), in subsection (3)(a)—

• (a) for “the Adoption Act 1976” there is substituted “ the Adoption and Children Act 2002 ”,

• (b) after “children” there is inserted “ or the provision of adoption support services (as defined in section 2(6) of the Adoption and Children Act 2002) ”.

113

In section 46 (inspections: supplementary), in subsection (7)(c), for “section 9(3) of the Adoption Act 1976” there is substituted “ section 9 of the Adoption and Children Act 2002 ”.

114

In section 48 (regulation of fostering functions), at the end of subsection (1) there is inserted—

(f) as to the fees or expenses which may be paid to persons assisting local authorities in making decisions in the exercise of such functions

.

115

In section 55(2)(b) (definition of “social care worker”), for “or a voluntary adoption agency” there is substituted “ , a voluntary adoption agency or an adoption support agency ”.

116

In section 121 (general interpretation)—

• (a) in subsection (1), in the definition of “voluntary organisation”, for “the Adoption Act 1976” there is substituted “ the Adoption and Children Act 2002 ”,

• (b) in subsection (13), in the appropriate place in the table there is inserted— “ Adoption support agency Section 4 ”.

117

In Schedule 4 (minor and consequential amendments), paragraph 27(b) is omitted.

The Criminal Justice and Court Services Act 2000 (c. 43)

118

In section 12(5) of the Criminal Justice and Court Services Act 2000 (meaning of “family proceedings” in relation to CAFCASS), paragraph (b) (supervision orders under the 1989 Act) and the preceding “and” are omitted.

SCHEDULE 4

General rules for continuity

1

• (1) Any reference (express or implied) in Part 1 or any other enactment, instrument or document to—

• (a) any provision of Part 1, or

• (b) things done or falling to be done under or for the purposes of any provision of Part 1,

must, so far as the nature of the reference permits, be construed as including, in relation to the times, circumstances or purposes in relation to which the corresponding provision repealed by this Act had effect, a reference to that corresponding provision or (as the case may be) to things done or falling to be done under or for the purposes of that corresponding provision.

• (2) Any reference (express or implied) in any enactment, instrument or document to—

• (a) a provision repealed by this Act, or

• (b) things done or falling to be done under or for the purposes of such a provision,

must, so far as the nature of the reference permits, be construed as including, in relation to the times, circumstances or purposes in relation to which the corresponding provision of Part 1 has effect, a reference to that corresponding provision or (as the case may be) to things done or falling to be done under or for the purposes of that corresponding provision.

General rule for old savings

2

• (1) The repeal by this Act of an enactment previously repealed subject to savings does not affect the continued operation of those savings.

• (2) The repeal by this Act of a saving made on the previous repeal of an enactment does not affect the operation of the saving in so far as it is not specifically reproduced in this Act but remains capable of having effect.

Adoption support services

3

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Regulation of adoption agencies

4

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Independent review mechanism

5

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Pending applications for freeing orders

6

Nothing in this Act affects any application for an order under section 18 of the Adoption Act 1976 (freeing for adoption) where—

• (a) the application has been made and has not been disposed of immediately before the repeal of that section, and

• (b) the child in relation to whom the application is made has his home immediately before that repeal with a person with whom he has been placed for adoption by an adoption agency.

Freeing orders

7

• (1) Nothing in this Act affects any order made under section 18 of the Adoption Act 1976 (c. 36) and—

• (a) sections 19 to 21 of that Act are to continue to have effect in relation to such an order, and

• (b) Part 1 of Schedule 6 to the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 (c. 43) is to continue to have effect for the purposes of an application under section 21 of the Adoption Act 1976 in relation to such an order.

• (2) Section 20 of that Act, as it has effect by virtue of this paragraph, is to apply as if, in subsection (3)(c) after “1989” there were inserted—

(iia) any care order, within the meaning of that Act

.

• (3) Where a child is free for adoption by virtue of an order made under section 18 of that Act, the third condition in section 47(6) is to be treated as satisfied.

Pending applications for adoption orders

8

Nothing in this Act affects any application for an adoption order under section 12 of the Adoption Act 1976 where—

• (a) the application has been made and has not been disposed of immediately before the repeal of that section, and

• (b) the child in relation to whom the application is made has his home immediately before that repeal with a person with whom he has been placed for adoption by an adoption agency.

Notification of adoption applications

9

Where a notice given in respect of a child by the prospective adopters under section 22(1) of the Adoption Act 1976 is treated by virtue of paragraph 1(1) as having been given for the purposes of section 44(2) in respect of an application to adopt the child, section 42(3) has effect in relation to their application for an adoption order as if for “six months” there were substituted “ twelve months ”.

Adoptions with a foreign element

10

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

11

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

12

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

13

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Advertising

14

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

15

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

16

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Status

17

• (1) Section 67—

• (a) does not apply to a pre-1976 instrument or enactment in so far as it contains a disposition of property, and

• (b) does not apply to any public general Act in its application to any disposition of property in a pre-1976 instrument or enactment.

• (2) Section 73 applies in relation to this paragraph as if this paragraph were contained in Chapter 4 of Part 1; and an instrument or enactment is a pre-1976 instrument or enactment for the purposes of this Schedule if it was passed or made at any time before 1st January 1976.

18

Section 69 does not apply to a pre-1976 instrument.

19

In section 70(1), the reference to Part 3 of the Family Law Reform Act 1987 (c. 42) includes Part 2 of the Family Law Reform Act 1969 (c. 46).

Registration of adoptions

20

• (1) The power of the court under paragraph 4(1) of Schedule 1 to amend an order on the application of the adopter or adopted person includes, in relation to an order made before 1st April 1959, power to make any amendment of the particulars contained in the order which appears to be required to bring the order into the form in which it would have been made if paragraph 1 of that Schedule had applied to the order.

• (2) In relation to an adoption order made before the commencement of the Adoption Act 1976 (c. 36), the reference in paragraph 4(3) of that Schedule to paragraph 1(2) or (3) is to be read—

• (a) in the case of an order under the Adoption of Children Act 1926 (c. 29), as a reference to section 12(3) and (4) of the Adoption of Children Act 1949 (c. 98),

• (b) in the case of an order under the Adoption Act 1950 (c. 26), as a reference to section 18(3) and (4) of that Act,

• (c) in the case of an order under the Adoption Act 1958 (c. 5), as a reference to section 21(4) and (5) of that Act.

The Child Abduction Act 1984 (c. 37)

21

Paragraph 43 of Schedule 3 does not affect the Schedule to the Child Abduction Act 1984 in its application to a child who is the subject of—

• (a) an order under section 18 of the Adoption Act 1976 freeing the child for adoption,

• (b) a pending application for such an order, or

• (c) a pending application for an order under section 12 of that Act.

The Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 (c. 41)

22

Paragraph 80 of Schedule 3 does not affect section 58A(2)(b) of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 in its application to proceedings under the Adoption Act 1976 (c. 36).

The Children (Scotland) Act 1995 (c. 36)

23

Paragraph 84 of Schedule 3 does not affect section 86(6) of the Children (Scotland) Act 1995 in its application to a child who becomes the subject of an order under section 18 or 55 of the Adoption Act 1976 by virtue of an application made before the repeal of that section.

SCHEDULE 5

SCHEDULE 6

In this Act, the expressions listed in the left-hand column below have the meaning given by, or are to be interpreted in accordance with, the provisions of this Act or (where stated) of the 1989 Act listed in the right-hand column.

Considerations applying to the exercise of powers

Property devolving with peerages etc.

Management etc. of agencies

Placing children with parental consent

Status conferred by adoption

Right of officers of the Service to have access to adoption agency records

Searches and copies

Giving parental responsibility prior to adoption abroad

Section 89: supplementary

Offence of breaching restrictions under section 92

Right of officers of the Service to have access to adoption agency records

Parental responsibility of unmarried father

Section 8 orders: local authority foster parents

Residence orders: extension to age of 18

Special guardianship

Accommodation of children in need etc.

Inquiries by local authorities into representations

The Births and Deaths Registration Act 1953 (c. 20)

Interests of children in proceedings

Offence of breaching restriction under section 123

Extension of the Hague Convention to British overseas territories

Amendments, transitional and transitory provisions, savings and repeals

Rules of procedure

Glossary

The Births and Deaths Registration Act 1953 (c. 20)

The Legitimacy Act 1976 (c. 31)

The Local Authority Social Services Act 1970 (c. 42)

The Child Abduction and Custody Act 1985 (c. 60)

The Adoption (Northern Ireland) Order 1987 (S.I. 1987/2203 (N.I. 22))

The Adoption Act 1976 (c. 36)

The Adoption (Scotland) Act 1978 (c. 28)

The Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 (c. 43)

The Mental Health Act 1983 (c. 20)

The Child Abduction Act 1984 (c. 37)

The Children (Scotland) Act 1995 (c. 36)

The Family Law Act 1996 (c. 27)

The Adoption (Northern Ireland) Order 1987 (S.I. 1987/2203 (N.I. 22))

The Housing Act 1996 (c. 52)

The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 1990 (c. 37)

The Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 (c. 41)

The Children (Scotland) Act 1995 (c. 36)

The Family Law Act 1996 (c. 27)

The Housing Act 1996 (c. 52)

Adoptions with a foreign element

The Access to Justice Act 1999 (c. 22)

The Care Standards Act 2000 (c. 14)

Adoptions with a foreign element

Adoptions with a foreign element

Adoptions with a foreign element

Status

Status

In this Act, the expressions listed in the left-hand column below have the meaning given by, or are to be interpreted in accordance with, the provisions of this Act or (where stated) of the 1989 Act listed in the right-hand column.

Editorial notes

[^key-766eab7b61a8b86fe04e1bc9810bf20d]: S. 139(1) in force at 3.2.2003 for specified purposes by S.I. 2003/288, art. 2(a)

[^key-669a3bb30db1902f79830580954b2910]: Sch. 3 para. 53 in force at 3.2.2003 by S.I. 2003/288, art. 2(a)

[^key-018837cf993375878e6f83dd39969abb]: S. 139(2) in force at 3.2.2003 for specified purposes by S.I. 2003/288, art. 2(b)

[^key-c92da851eee34e88010d18f33e36b20b]: Sch. 3 para. 103 in force at 25.2.2003 for specified purposes for E. by S.I. 2003/366, art. 2(1)(b)

[^key-e3a3a0c6e7f65ac9615d45ca4761a65c]: S. 139(1) in force at 25.2.2003 for specified purposes for E. by S.I. 2003/366, art. 2(1)(b)(4)

[^key-a128f37ead79bc8524c0075943ebd545]: Sch. 3 para. 105 in force at 25.2.2003 for specified purposes for E. by S.I. 2003/366, art. 2(1)(b)

[^key-97d825d0c40a33f79d3790f07e5fb7a4]: Sch. 3 para. 106 in force at 25.2.2003 for specified purposes for E. by S.I. 2003/366, art. 2(1)(b)

[^key-c53d77578c9ed758ad0c290b8ec8ef31]: S. 139(2) in force at 25.2.2003 for specified purposes by S.I. 2003/366, art. 2(1)(c)

[^key-a15d78bd4db7e4989af9b2f1de200bda]: S. 139(2) in force at 10.3.2003 for specified purposes for E. by S.I. 2003/366, art. 2(2)(a)

[^key-6a6e5e0ced7a46182c3e2d60f5942a44]: S. 2(6)(7)(8) in force at 10.3.2003 for specified purposes for E. by S.I. 2003/366, art. 2(2)(b)

[^key-35290c61a9a6788a4417bb5fb93c2f9e]: S. 4(6)(7)(b)-(i) in force at 10.3.2003 for specified purposes for E. by S.I. 2003/366, art. 2(2)(b)

[^key-37ef7e5e4db167d198f6afeaf29426fc]: S. 139(2) in force at 1.4.2003 for specified purposes by S.I. 2003/366, art. 2(3)

[^key-6e910fe63ff1bcde928928334b2a02f6]: Sch. 3 para. 105 in force at 30.4.2003 for E. in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2003/366, art. 2(4)(b)

[^key-4244c9973929c3aaf988285aeeb7cf2b]: Sch. 3 para. 106 in force at 30.4.2003 for E. in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2003/366, art. 2(4)(b)

[^key-0b62c43c145494c0dff7dc0c3923cd4f]: Sch. 3 para. 103 in force at 30.4.2003 for specified purposes for E. by S.I. 2003/366, art. 2(4)(b)(c)

[^key-c783cae0509c83c168e9049fd8a01652]: S. 139(1) in force at 30.4.2003 for specified purposes for E. by S.I. 2003/366, art. 2(4)(b)-(d)

[^key-120f928f6a9da65544c5ed996a7d0b9c]: Sch. 3 para. 110 in force at 30.4.2003 for specified purposes for E. by S.I. 2003/366, art. 2(4)(c)

[^key-1b67dda38057739f329efe656e1cb952]: S. 87(1)(b)(4) in force at 1.6.2003 by S.I. 2003/366, art. 2(5)(a)

[^key-8f361be81f6419c35f3bf3cb6a2ac385]: S. 135 in force at 1.6.2003 by S.I. 2003/366, art. 2(5)(b)

[^key-444e3aafb30f995754d8fe26b67364a9]: S. 139(2) in force at 1.6.2003 for specified purposes by S.I. 2003/366, art. 2(5)(c)

[^key-948ab3e552055cc1e5f61e57af6422cf]: S. 139(2) in force at 6.10.2003 for specified purposes for E. by S.I. 2003/366, art. 2(6)(a)

[^key-c01e1dd47c4900fffe6dd7a4ccad88d4]: S. 2(6)(7)(8) in force at 6.10.2003 for E. in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2003/366, art. 2(6)(b)

[^key-fc8f3eb44515e6f7bd75480ac7b33c3c]: S. 4(6)(7)(b)-(i) in force at 6.10.2003 for E. in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2003/366, art. 2(6)(b)

[^key-26f4485dcda253fdad33193f9b05683b]: S. 2(7)(8) in force at 28.11.2003 for specified purposes for W. by S.I. 2003/3079, art. 2(1)(a)

[^key-aecebaecfe84d16b94615b70a13d9c1b]: S. 139(1) in force at 28.11.2003 for specified purposes by S.I. 2003/3079, art. 2(1)(b)(c)

[^key-cd4112701568aaeaffa2eb11a056fa57]: Sch. 3 para. 103 in force at 28.11.2003 for specified purposes for W. by S.I. 2003/3079, art. 2(1)(b)

[^key-964c49270f2a46963348b9da6d6a97bd]: Sch. 3 para. 105 in force at 28.11.2003 for W. by S.I. 2003/3079, art. 2(1)(b)

[^key-a761cc9418a8623b6c3c498d0e5df1e0]: Sch. 3 para. 106 in force at 28.11.2003 for W. by S.I. 2003/3079, art. 2(1)(b)

[^key-0653bcc13fa02c6934a239242a023d01]: Sch. 3 para. 110 in force at 28.11.2003 for specified purposes for W. by S.I. 2003/3079, art. 2(1)(b)

[^key-2c9bf67ccb045392a09e8bc3156369cb]: Sch. 3 para. 118 in force at 28.11.2003 by S.I. 2003/3079, art. 2(1)(c)

[^key-971b03e86fa995ab6ac38a6502148b3d]: S. 139(3) in force at 28.11.2003 for specified purposes by S.I. 2003/3079, art. 2(1)(d)

[^key-3bbd2d8e77549b5d4eec3011374bdbb8]: Sch. 5 in force at 28.11.2003 for specified purposes by S.I. 2003/3079, art. 2(1)(d)

[^key-926862f256b9d6765d754ebf23203ad0]: S. 111 in force at 1.12.2003 by S.I. 2003/3079, art. 2(2)(a)

[^key-fed14f36fbcc29fe04cfd3c60f54497d]: Sch. 3 para. 6 in force at 1.12.2003 by S.I. 2003/3079, art. 2(2)(b)

[^key-e4d176110b0b1f39016b554076cc1369]: Sch. 3 para. 7 in force at 1.12.2003 by S.I. 2003/3079, art. 2(2)(b)

[^key-0d5848c20b105cc365030788f4303b4c]: S. 139(1) in force at 1.12.2003 for specified purposes by S.I. 2003/3079, art. 2(2)(b)

[^key-c9d780a049b1f6f950822c675f5ef5db]: S. 139(2) in force at 1.12.2003 for specified purposes for E. by S.I. 2003/3079, art. 2(2)(c)

[^key-f8f09e471c798f934fd55d15cfe5778a]: S. 119 in force at 30.1.2004 for specified purposes by S.I. 2003/3079, art. 2(3)

[^key-9e597c8022be13068374f7d3db1765d4]: S. 2(6) in force at 7.2.2004 for W. by S.I. 2004/252, art. 2(a)

[^key-4efd883d9bae61a2dbc0a6aba82bcb01]: S. 4(6)(7) in force at 7.2.2004 for W. by S.I. 2004/252, art. 2(b)

[^key-1b44b0f7943621a8b2dc968aa2d984f1]: S. 9 in force at 7.2.2004 for W. by S.I. 2004/252, art. 2(b)

[^key-08ba974524fb41055df75c071f45c89d]: S. 10 in force at 7.2.2004 for W. by S.I. 2004/252, art. 2(b)

[^key-12944133b9adc1c4469108e496494b6c]: S. 11 in force at 7.2.2004 for W. by S.I. 2004/252, art. 2(b)

[^key-891cc59d4f46ca8f453cb35802913a5d]: S. 12(1)-(3) in force at 7.2.2004 for W. by S.I. 2004/252, art. 2(b)

[^key-0bfc7b5154c98d8c73d0fc839b916abe]: S. 27(3) in force at 7.2.2004 for W. by S.I. 2004/252, art. 2(b)

[^key-af703891fa2f9b5d13d31fc3875541a5]: S. 53(1)-(3) in force at 7.2.2004 for W. by S.I. 2004/252, art. 2(b)

[^key-52b5e955fcb8317fc3eb7e63f5a5352a]: S. 54 in force at 7.2.2004 for W. by S.I. 2004/252, art. 2(b)

[^key-65836ed405df35f8f839029029dbf837]: S. 56(1)(3) in force at 7.2.2004 for W. by S.I. 2004/252, art. 2(b)

[^key-6328060653164e6ec101fe62212e7932]: S. 57(6) in force at 7.2.2004 for W. by S.I. 2004/252, art. 2(b)

[^key-033d14fb7593b55125c37670963714e9]: S. 59 in force at 7.2.2004 for W. by S.I. 2004/252, art. 2(b)

[^key-83e8c530319f63b74abd458037072dc4]: S. 63 in force at 7.2.2004 for W. by S.I. 2004/252, art. 2(b)

[^key-46a65de227106f4e9bca8f09d6f9ec57]: S. 64 in force at 7.2.2004 for W. by S.I. 2004/252, art. 2(b)

[^key-1f76553f051a38360fb688eff6eef54d]: S. 65 in force at 7.2.2004 for W. by S.I. 2004/252, art. 2(b)

[^key-904711a9ed5dbc967acf3003e7bbc8c6]: S. 98 in force at 7.2.2004 for W. by S.I. 2004/252, art. 2(b)

[^key-c5d2cbef7249cc39d546024d40e4d2b1]: S. 4(1)(b)(5) in force at 7.2.2004 for specified purposes for W. by S.I. 2004/252, art. 2(c)

[^key-b768b590738451e06140f6b77865f601]: S. 57(5) in force at 7.2.2004 for specified purposes for W. by S.I. 2004/252, art. 2(c)

[^key-dd4f19f301ca70cec2546bee83b867c1]: S. 58(2)(3) in force at 7.2.2004 for specified purposes for W. by S.I. 2004/252, art. 2(c)

[^key-e3bfdd325c97d47db2f9b1cdad7c1e42]: S. 60(2)(4) in force at 7.2.2004 for specified purposes for W. by S.I. 2004/252, art. 2(c)

[^key-428b7fa4a9dd30fc6537f380fad3975d]: S. 61(5)(c) in force at 7.2.2004 for specified purposes for W. by S.I. 2004/252, art. 2(c)

[^key-abe2e3a8e7754680f8ce217651d44880]: S. 62(7)(c) in force at 7.2.2004 for specified purposes for W. by S.I. 2004/252, art. 2(c)

[^key-7ec9b42f84cde0a96eba3266a1a1f36f]: S. 139(2) in force at 7.2.2004 for specified purposes for W. by S.I. 2004/252, art. 2(d)

[^key-a3d6dbf9f6069120723661074bf2d728]: S. 139(2) in force at 1.4.2004 for specified purposes for E. by S.I. 2003/3079, art. 2(4)(a)

[^key-ab8f432a17be73a9d99c1a3bc0604bbd]: S. 119 in force at 1.4.2004 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2003/3079, art. 2(4)(b)

[^key-264ff446c6e1f3b636ce60ada77e5349]: Words in s. 8(2)(d) substituted (1.4.2004) by Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003 (c. 43), s. 199(1)(4), Sch. 4 para. 126; S.I. 2004/759, art. 2

[^key-537ece6c98bc4747ca98552e8bc1e9dd]: S. 74(1)(b) and word substituted for s. 74(1)(b)(c) (1.5.2004) by Sexual Offences Act 2003 (c. 42), s. 141, Sch. 6 para. 47; S.I. 2004/874, art. 2

[^key-35782c5abba05ae73b10727cd4aa83c5]: S. 118 in force at 21.5.2004 by S.I. 2004/1403, art. 2

[^key-ae0634b7694415e2a88eb4ad360466b9]: S. 2(1)-(5) in force at 7.12.2004 by S.I. 2004/3203, art. 2(1)(a)

[^key-6ad56caff65a6f1f8e1b799cb8006954]: S. 2(7)(8) in force at 7.12.2004 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2004/3203, art. 2(1)(a)

[^key-fab6b059c4d39d4c2948980dc2d21ec3]: S. 4(7)(a) in force at 7.12.2004 for E. by S.I. 2004/3203, art. 2(1)(b)

[^key-d4cb34889b222699722196aa9fd611ea]: S. 9 in force at 7.12.2004 for E. by S.I. 2004/3203, art. 2(1)(c)

[^key-56d46a3e9f830d706b792f27d8fdc50d]: S. 10 in force at 7.12.2004 for E. by S.I. 2004/3203, art. 2(1)(d)

[^key-2c2a8fde8edc830c02a08070ac92c24f]: S. 11 in force at 7.12.2004 for E. by S.I. 2004/3203, art. 2(1)(e)

[^key-e94443197467f7cf1d5480dafbb61c11]: S. 27(3) in force at 7.12.2004 for E. by S.I. 2004/3203, art. 2(1)(f)

[^key-0c637c984c9fc822dc3f8023f2c49625]: S. 45 in force at 7.12.2004 by S.I. 2004/3203, art. 2(1)(g)

[^key-7a9e63b6084763c55a2388038df56ec6]: S. 53(1)-(3) in force at 7.12.2004 for E. by S.I. 2004/3203, art. 2(1)(h)

[^key-1dcdf1ac5e8c76215673424cb2afcd5e]: S. 54 in force at 7.12.2004 for E. by S.I. 2004/3203, art. 2(1)(i)

[^key-a0348d29a10d37cdb11cd75da702916d]: S. 63 in force at 7.12.2004 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2004/3203, art. 2(1)(j)

[^key-ae7629992b02d22ac7175d4d6102fb5b]: S. 64 in force at 7.12.2004 for E. by S.I. 2004/3203, art. 2(1)(j)

[^key-5d8e0241481bd43f925f76dd1a6547de]: S. 65 in force at 7.12.2004 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2004/3203, art. 2(1)(j)

[^key-dcf0fdd433b6e6df975d36a373b37f68]: S. 98 in force at 7.12.2004 for E. by S.I. 2004/3203, art. 2(1)(j)

[^key-4a67a52adcebcac9dea74534c5c4f08e]: S. 108 in force at 7.12.2004 by S.I. 2004/3203, art. 2(1)(k)

[^key-5cca5495443053ec96b1b7e7b786cb7c]: S. 122(1)(b)(2) in force at 7.12.2004 by S.I. 2004/3203, art. 2(1)(l)

[^key-9f6dc19625ef4f4776f14f5cd4e80685]: S. 3(3)(4) in force at 7.12.2004 for specified purposes for E. by S.I. 2004/3203, art. 2(1)(m)(i)

[^key-1e4a12d137d7cb9f35bbe2b134ff1a7d]: S. 4(1)(b)(5) in force at 7.12.2004 for specified purposes for E. by S.I. 2004/3203, art. 2(1)(m)(i)

[^key-1e0e9c9c6bbdd0f600811fd9e7d95089]: S. 8 in force at 7.12.2004 for specified purposes for E. by S.I. 2004/3203, art. 2(1)(m)(ii)

[^key-0544883c33e90b3d9270539a193abd9c]: S. 12(1)-(3) in force at 7.12.2004 for specified purposes for E. by S.I. 2004/3203, art. 2(1)(m)(iii)

[^key-d47d5d7284443f5ac707c27bd898547b]: S. 44 in force at 7.12.2004 for specified purposes by S.I. 2004/3203, art. 2(1)(m)(iv)

[^key-4fddc945b2dc0542d105c5f5c6e39b4f]: S. 94(1) in force at 7.12.2004 for specified purposes by S.I. 2004/3203, art. 2(1)(m)(ix)

[^key-a5e3a18160a947f819175052843053d5]: S. 56 in force at 7.12.2004 for specified purposes for E. by S.I. 2004/3203, art. 2(1)(m)(v)

[^key-25c6f33f2023be807280494379fed0f5]: S. 57 in force at 7.12.2004 for specified purposes for E. by S.I. 2004/3203, art. 2(1)(m)(v)

[^key-3e3b39ed68ec68634c2ff931ff07528a]: S. 58 in force at 7.12.2004 for specified purposes for E. by S.I. 2004/3203, art. 2(1)(m)(v)

[^key-882152c9e04f52ecd8a82a5ecf7838f0]: S. 59 in force at 7.12.2004 for specified purposes for E. by S.I. 2004/3203, art. 2(1)(m)(v)

[^key-314070e456296db604eb33db5a217ed3]: S. 60(2)(4) in force at 7.12.2004 for specified purposes for E. by S.I. 2004/3203, art. 2(1)(m)(v)

[^key-5ed2c8583b345bc98d4734795a4572ba]: S. 61(5) in force at 7.12.2004 for specified purposes for E. by S.I. 2004/3203, art. 2(1)(m)(v)

[^key-936a7e2dd91473f662a6be8c5bfe6726]: S. 62(7) in force at 7.12.2004 for specified purposes for E. by S.I. 2004/3203, art. 2(1)(m)(v)

[^key-0c0eba5453591557645f0242330bdcbf]: S. 77(3) in force at 7.12.2004 for specified purposes by S.I. 2004/3203, art. 2(1)(m)(vi)

[^key-80ca17228ea75bfd0a855cf39cbca74d]: S. 78(3) in force at 7.12.2004 for specified purposes by S.I. 2004/3203, art. 2(1)(m)(vi)

[^key-5261281dbc6889d4a33938b7ee39e2c6]: S. 79(5)(7)-(9) in force at 7.12.2004 for specified purposes by S.I. 2004/3203, art. 2(1)(m)(vi)

[^key-5d93a7ac206d62e7072b3766f875b9ed]: S. 80(2)(4)(6) in force at 7.12.2004 for specified purposes by S.I. 2004/3203, art. 2(1)(m)(vi)

[^key-fc9ef9deffddc66de2b178a4fef53ef1]: S. 81(4) in force at 7.12.2004 for specified purposes by S.I. 2004/3203, art. 2(1)(m)(vi)

[^key-e7afa30d1242c0ee4a98e64f047a37ce]: Sch. 1 para. 1 in force at 7.12.2004 for specified purposes by S.I. 2004/3203, art. 2(1)(m)(vi)

[^key-b15dcf276980493bc5b00877ffe76656]: Sch. 1 para. 3 in force at 7.12.2004 for specified purposes by S.I. 2004/3203, art. 2(1)(m)(vi)

[^key-7a1301b3e04874f6113c552661726192]: Sch. 2 para. 1 in force at 7.12.2004 for specified purposes by S.I. 2004/3203, art. 2(1)(m)(vi)

[^key-2c4971be0252b8e68e3cc68d18082466]: S. 83(1)-(7)(9) in force at 7.12.2004 for specified purposes by S.I. 2004/3203, art. 2(1)(m)(vii)

[^key-e8763d4ae0b807b14f06568c68bd940c]: S. 84 in force at 7.12.2004 for specified purposes by S.I. 2004/3203, art. 2(1)(m)(vii)

[^key-550eeb271a37dd62b2edb12426dca2b3]: S. 86 in force at 7.12.2004 for specified purposes by S.I. 2004/3203, art. 2(1)(m)(vii)

[^key-a3be00bcb95cbe2634887edb1dce7690]: S. 87(1)(a)(2)(5)(6) in force at 7.12.2004 for specified purposes by S.I. 2004/3203, art. 2(1)(m)(vii)

[^key-cd3f51e005202054b8cbea39283f1a58]: S. 92 in force at 7.12.2004 for specified purposes by S.I. 2004/3203, art. 2(1)(m)(viii)

[^key-73bbecb1027f2b18cb5fb51c0a5d8461]: S. 115 in force at 7.12.2004 for specified purposes by S.I. 2004/3203, art. 2(1)(m)(x)

[^key-9ba0b97c6a8b71e9baa84769e418d635]: S. 139(1) in force at 7.12.2004 for specified purposes by S.I. 2004/3203, art. 2(1)(m)(x)

[^key-4061f123543cb27ec3b62d300daece1c]: Sch. 3 para. 60 in force at 7.12.2004 for specified purposes by S.I. 2004/3203, art. 2(1)(m)(x)

[^key-c81e130c0f19e1be4fe2225943aabe3c]: S. 117 in force at 7.12.2004 for specified purposes by S.I. 2004/3203, art. 2(1)(m)(xi)

[^key-499192cabe4f43a99fa35927c46a1701]: S. 121 in force at 7.12.2004 for specified purposes by S.I. 2004/3203, art. 2(1)(m)(xii)

[^key-f8d5e1f5191a3390b55ef147b0f24d02]: S. 120 in force at 31.1.2005 by S.I. 2004/3203, art. 2(2)

[^key-9bdd3f87585dc17d899d6308ef7d1c0c]: Words in s. 102(1) inserted (1.4.2005) by Children Act 2004 (c. 31), s. 67(6), Sch. 3 para. 16(1)(2); S.I. 2005/700, art. 2(2)

[^key-b9b7a65132b55923c7a5ac3bec89f970]: Words in s. 102(7) inserted (1.4.2005) by Children Act 2004 (c. 31), s. 67(6), Sch. 3 para. 16(1)(3); S.I. 2005/700, art. 2(2)

[^key-660483d0db739993c2be5471bdb65c10]: S. 102(8) inserted (1.4.2005) by Children Act 2004 (c. 31), s. 67(6), Sch. 3 para. 16(1)(4); S.I. 2005/700, art. 2(2)

[^key-9a87ce8498768f934b3e578da5a274ee]: Words in s. 103(1) inserted (1.4.2005) by Children Act 2004 (c. 31), s. 67(6), Sch. 3 para. 17; S.I. 2005/700, art. 2(2)

[^key-07f53da187a3042f46625c12f4a42735]: Words in s. 103(2) inserted (1.4.2005) by Children Act 2004 (c. 31), s. 67(6), Sch. 3 para. 17; S.I. 2005/700, art. 2(2)

[^key-5b9a0128dc8c5bb77ed9c239c77b0d88]: Words in s. 141(1) substituted (1.4.2005) by Courts Act 2003 (c. 39), s. 110(1), Sch. 8 para. 413(2); S.I. 2005/910, art. 3(y)

[^key-0ed17d5dcbd0107ae8464bfec61dc45b]: S. 141(2) repealed (1.4.2005) by Courts Act 2003 (c. 39), s. 110(1), Sch. 8 para. 413(3), Sch. 10; S.I. 2005/910, art. 3(y)

[^key-c1d88e95b10079412b273d338de1295e]: Words in s. 144(1) substituted (1.4.2005) by Courts Act 2003 (c. 39), s. 110(1), Sch. 8 para. 414; S.I. 2005/910, art. 3(y)

[^key-e4d6662a63e7d59ab97d109fd53a81f4]: Sch. 3 para. 44 repealed (1.4.2005) by Courts Act 2003 (c. 39), s. 110(1), Sch. 10; S.I. 2005/910, art. 3(aa)

[^key-11f4108075c5c290fb23d97fec70ab22]: S. 142(1) modified (6.4.2005) by Pensions Act 2004 (c. 35), ss. 265(2), 322(1) (with s. 313); S.I. 2005/275, art. 2(7), Sch. Pt. 7 (with art. 2(12))

[^key-525295dd09929acbd099c8f315a5571f]: S. 142(1) modified (N.I.) (6.4.2005) by The Pensions (Northern Ireland) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/255), arts. 1(2), 242(2) (with art. 285(5)); S.R. 2005/48, art. 2(7), Sch. Pt. 7 (with art. 2(12))

[^key-361c00d07540956b08e8b4a51724f541]: S. 141(6) inserted (12.4.2005) by Children Act 2004 (c. 31), ss. 62(6), 67(7)(j); S.I. 2005/847, art. 2

[^key-b4fa5ac196ad5a2726e790412b2b050a]: S. 3(3)(4) in force at 6.6.2005 for W. by S.I. 2005/1206, art. 2

[^key-7ea22602e0f507e04510ed388b9c48df]: S. 17 repealed (7.6.2005) by Inquiries Act 2005 (c. 12), s. 51(1), Sch. 2 para. 23, Sch. 3 (with ss. 44, 50); S.I. 2005/1432, art. 2

[^key-ed0dac9ec4dea858650952d05ffcf200]: Sch. 5 in force at 30.12.2005 for specified purposes by S.I. 2005/2897, art. 2(b) (with arts. 3-16)

[^key-4d6341c34723427d670e47df2e30a22f]: Sch. 5 in force at 30.12.2005 for specified purposes by S.S.I. 2005/643, art. 2(e)

[^key-d8ba8d6fb4b2e803104a32a9e995697c]: Sch. 3 para. 48 in force at 30.12.2005 by S.I. 2005/2213, art. 2(o) (with savings and transitional provisions in S.I. 2005/2897, arts. 3-16)

[^key-291b2d152cc7f5e968f938af26ceccf0]: S. 28(2) applied (with modifications) (30.12.2005) by The Adoptions with a Foreign Element Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/392), regs. 1(1), 6, 7

[^key-4e214945d095f1aa97305d5d595640cf]: S. 35 applied (with modifications) (30.12.2005) by The Adoptions with a Foreign Element Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/392), regs. 1(1), 6, 8

[^key-00ae06480429686cbbdef01be735da3e]: S. 42 applied (with modifications) (30.12.2005) by The Adoptions with a Foreign Element Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/392), regs. 1(1), 6, 9(1)

[^key-70f906b41be5ca4a6226121dc3aeb546]: S. 42 applied (with modifications) (30.12.2005) by The Adoptions with a Foreign Element Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/392), regs. 1(1), 6, 9(2)

[^key-8b87affa05e6eb37214bdd06393f2ed8]: S. 36(2) excluded (30.12.2005) by The Adoptions with a Foreign Element Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/392), regs. 1(1), 6(b)

[^key-c31ac3d6494b2f7f68bee6ab42179e70]: S. 36(5) excluded (30.12.2005) by The Adoptions with a Foreign Element Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/392), regs. 1(1), 6(b)

[^key-0204044b3e2993d65e5f588ab1ac123a]: S. 39(3)(a) excluded (30.12.2005) by The Adoptions with a Foreign Element Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/392), regs. 1(1), 6(b)

[^key-39de1e7d999931c7b1565472335462bc]: S. 1(7)(a) applied (with modifications) (30.12.2005) by The Adoptions with a Foreign Element Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/392), regs. 1(1), 11(1)(a), 52, 55

[^key-0827fa09796ec3662509dfb75c370a7e]: S. 18(4) applied (with modifications) (30.12.2005) by The Adoptions with a Foreign Element Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/392), regs. 1(1), 11(1)(b), 52, 55

[^key-7d230c8311852ec78fc73c35e878515d]: S. 21(4)(b) applied (with modifications) (30.12.2005) by The Adoptions with a Foreign Element Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/392), regs. 1(1), 11(1)(c), 52, 55

[^key-796e77b8ddb22790d3ce7c7cb57b19ca]: S. 22(5)(a)(b) applied (with modifications) (30.12.2005) by The Adoptions with a Foreign Element Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/392), regs. 1(1), 11(1)(d), 52, 55

[^key-a49f0f28ba3228ef703c4cbbe8452136]: S. 24(4) applied (with modifications) (30.12.2005) by The Adoptions with a Foreign Element Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/392), regs. 1(1), 11(1)(e), 52, 55

[^key-52ab48cc66775e4aeb9687166d4fa584]: S. 28(1) applied (with modifications) (30.12.2005) by The Adoptions with a Foreign Element Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/392), regs. 1(1), 11(1)(f), 52, 55

[^key-6b401eead5496235aea2192664462e5e]: S. 29(4)(a) applied (with modifications) (30.12.2005) by The Adoptions with a Foreign Element Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/392), regs. 1(1), 11(1)(g), 52, 55

[^key-84e7e2b558053d240cd129a4ce41671a]: S. 29(5)(a) applied (with modifications) (30.12.2005) by The Adoptions with a Foreign Element Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/392), regs. 1(1), 11(1)(g), 52, 55

[^key-94afcab06b92b8eff6668c89001241e7]: S. 32(5) applied (with modifications) (30.12.2005) by The Adoptions with a Foreign Element Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/392), regs. 1(1), 11(1)(h), 52, 55

[^key-1df5d2cee1f14b19e14d28c7c9342d07]: S. 35(5) applied (with modifications) (30.12.2005) by The Adoptions with a Foreign Element Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/392), regs. 1(1), 11(2), 52, 55

[^key-15e07a0909ba6a1b5db78a7b32623f63]: S. 42(7) applied (with modifications) (30.12.2005) by The Adoptions with a Foreign Element Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/392), regs. 1(1), 11(1)(i), 52, 55

[^key-17c29711445cf2d20a18175a01186ad2]: S. 43 applied (with modifications) (30.12.2005) by The Adoptions with a Foreign Element Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/392), regs. 1(1), 11(1)(j), 52, 55

[^key-be3caab022979a23390b35a552dfd39e]: S. 44(2) applied (with modifications) (30.12.2005) by The Adoptions with a Foreign Element Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/392), regs. 1(1), 11(1)(k), 52, 55

[^key-2adf1e72db820ab86dcd468f808fe2c2]: S. 47(1)-(5) applied (with modifications) (30.12.2005) by The Adoptions with a Foreign Element Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/392), regs. 1(1), 11(1)(l), 52, 55

[^key-b876790808a995bca355a6f3e2ef9ff4]: S. 47(8)(9) applied (with modifications) (30.12.2005) by The Adoptions with a Foreign Element Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/392), regs. 1(1), 11(1)(l), 52, 55

[^key-ab3aa5c10c8d20cabfa733f59407323a]: S. 48(1) applied (with modifications) (30.12.2005) by The Adoptions with a Foreign Element Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/392), regs. 1(1), 11(1)(m), 52, 55

[^key-993e93193c608427c5012f7117737ca9]: S. 50(1)(2) applied (with modifications) (30.12.2005) by The Adoptions with a Foreign Element Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/392), regs. 1(1), 11(1)(n), 52, 55

[^key-29d8b97349d36cda71bed89321a05564]: S. 51(1)-(4) applied (with modifications) (30.12.2005) by The Adoptions with a Foreign Element Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/392), regs. 1(1), 11(1)(o), 52, 55

[^key-8dd65da13801c32877d3ca226a200966]: S. 52(1)-(4) applied (with modifications) (30.12.2005) by The Adoptions with a Foreign Element Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/392), regs. 1(1), 11(1)(p), 52, 55

[^key-1a09a74c64605abf69eac67ccc4078c1]: S. 53(5) applied (with modifications) (30.12.2005) by The Adoptions with a Foreign Element Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/392), regs. 1(1), 11(1)(q), 52, 55

[^key-b6ab124d444aea3939878fd439382fda]: S. 141(3) applied (with modifications) (30.12.2005) by The Adoptions with a Foreign Element Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/392), regs. 1(1), 11(1)(r), 52, 55

[^key-cf487da5b31dab0aa681413d66e18e1a]: S. 141(4)(c) applied (with modifications) (30.12.2005) by The Adoptions with a Foreign Element Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/392), regs. 1(1), 11(1)(r), 52, 55

[^key-9247cbca19d618df62e09ef01e0344b5]: S. 28(2) applied (with modifications) (30.12.2005) by The Adoptions with a Foreign Element Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/392), regs. 1(1), 52, 53

[^key-284e9be3629bc0901ffc358ef0ac0176]: S. 36 applied (with modifications) (30.12.2005) by The Adoptions with a Foreign Element Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/392), regs. 1(1), 52, 54(2)(a)

[^key-16f2e214ae22a444941dd73e3ce6a2b8]: S. 39 applied (with modifications) (30.12.2005) by The Adoptions with a Foreign Element Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/392), regs. 1(1), 52, 54(2)(b)

[^key-ce22dbd2771efdf0593df7bf5495cba6]: S. 42 applied (with modifications) (30.12.2005) by The Adoptions with a Foreign Element Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/392), regs. 1(1), 52, 56

[^key-38638d4bca79edb770c46021e9fe0522]: S. 44 applied (with modifications) (30.12.2005) by The Adoptions with a Foreign Element Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/392), regs. 1(1), 52, 57

[^key-fdfa2b8f6e6419caad5ed83ea9b824c2]: S. 49 applied (with modifications) (30.12.2005) by The Adoptions with a Foreign Element Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/392), regs. 1(1), 52, 58

[^key-d85f0ddb028eb8c66f35e3f0341f2342]: Ss. 36-40 excluded (30.12.2005) by The Adoptions with a Foreign Element Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/392), regs. 1(1), 54(1)

[^key-e17f6f141277217a36c50ee98902520b]: S. 92 modified (30.12.2005) by The Electronic Commerce Directive (Adoption and Children Act 2002) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/3222), regs. 1(1), 3-5

[^key-a46e5d421646211e53520041f4d51101]: S. 93 modified (30.12.2005) by The Electronic Commerce Directive (Adoption and Children Act 2002) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/3222), regs. 1(1), 3-5

[^key-b3ed0d2a110fde41e9497cc44ed1bcd0]: S. 123 modified (E.W.) (30.12.2005) by The Electronic Commerce Directive (Adoption and Children Act 2002) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/3222), regs. 1(1), 3-5

[^key-9e6786c036278222f9695de08398a793]: S. 124 modified (E.W.) (30.12.2005) by The Electronic Commerce Directive (Adoption and Children Act 2002) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/3222), regs. 1(1), 3-5

[^key-31d050028c8677e8aecedde216a5aa15]: S. 124(2) excluded (30.12.2005) by The Electronic Commerce Directive (Adoption and Children Act 2002) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/3222), regs. 1(1), 11

[^key-ad09a22215faf32693379ba8d2c7fecf]: Words in s. 12(3)(d) substituted (1.3.2005 for E., 30.12.2005 for W.) by Children Act 2004 (c. 31), ss. 57, 67(7)(e); S.I. 2005/394, art. 2(1)(i); S.I. 2005/3363, art. 2